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Benkiya Bale
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Directed by Dorai–Bhagavan


Produced by Ramesh
Richy
Ramarathnam
Sharadamba
Shashi Prakash
Starring Anant Nag
Lakshmi
Balakrishna
Thoogudeepa Srinivas
Cinematography R. Chittibabu
Edited by P. Bhaktavatsalam
Music by Rajan–Nagendra





Country India
Language Kannada



Benkiya Bale (Template:Audio Template:Translation) is a 1983 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by the Dorai–Bhagavan duo. It is based on the novel of the same name by T. R. Subba Rao.[1][2][3] The film stars Anant Nag, Lakshmi, K. S. Ashwath and Thoogudeepa Srinivas.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Rajan–Nagendra, with lyrics by Chi. Udaya Shankar.[4] All the songs composed for the film were received extremely well and considered evergreen songs. Rajan-Nagendra reused the tune of Olida Jeeva [5] for the 1986 Telugu movie Rendu Rella Aaru as Viraha Veena.[6] That song is based on Hamsanandi raga.[7]

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